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Activity Overview
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Activity Overview


Another great way to engage your students is through the creation of storyboards that use vocabulary from The Kite Runner. Here is a list of a few vocabulary words commonly taught with the novel, and an example of a visual vocabulary board.


The Kite Runner Vocabulary

  • nemesis
  • sultan
  • redemption
  • namaz
  • atone
  • adversary
  • prudence
  • absolve
  • inshallah
  • melee


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Template and Class Instructions

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Student Instructions

Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in The Kite Runner by creating visualizations.


  1. Choose five vocabulary words from the story and type them in the title boxes.
  2. Find the definition in a print or online dictionary.
  3. Write a sentence that uses the vocabulary word.
  4. Illustrate the meaning of the word in the cell using a combination of scenes, characters, and items.
    • Alternatively, use Photos for Class to show the meaning of the words with the search bar.

5 Word Vocabulary Template More options

Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 9-10

Difficulty Level 1 (Introducing / Reinforcing)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Type of Activity: Visual Vocabulary Boards

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Rubric

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Visual Vocabulary Assignment
Define, illustrate, and give an example sentence for any five vocabulary words.
Proficient Emerging Beginning
Example Sentences
Vocabulary words are used correctly in the example sentences in both meaning and context.
The meaning of the sentences can be understood, but the vocabulary words are used awkwardly or in the wrong context.
The vocabulary words are not used correctly in the example sentences.
Visualizations
The storyboard cells clearly illustrate the meaning of the vocabulary words.
The storyboard cells relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words, but are difficult to understand.
The storyboard cells do not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words.


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